This is the start of a new weekly blog installment here for Frankel’s Costumes! My name is Maegen and throughout the summer I will be attending the movies every weekend, checking out the newest summer films to review not only the movie but the costumes too. So without further ado, welcome to the first review of “Movie Ticket Weekly” where I take a look at 20th Century Fox’s X-Men: First Class!
Now, I must admit right off the bat that my knowledge of the X-Men universe is restricted to the first two movies and the two animated series. I have yet to go read the comics so my knowledge as to how accurate the plot of the film itself is limited. But, with that said, this was a movie I found myself enjoying immensely despite that. After hearing what had happened with both X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I was very skeptical as to how this would go. I have to say I do not regret paying full price for this and, in fact, would pay to see it a second time with my friends when they do.
With the exception of the last ten minutes of the film, everything was well-paced and easy to follow. There was character development to enjoy, in particularly Raven, and the bromance relationship between Xavier and Erik were the highlight moments of it all. I will refrain from revealing any spoilers but during the montage of the pair seeking out mutants to recruit, there is one meeting in particular that had the entire audience cheering and roaring with laughter when I went to it. The movie does have it’s fair share of faults though. As I mentioned before, it seemed as if the team behind this film felt they weren’t going to get a sequel so they essentially crammed everything important into the last ten minutes. These elements would have done so well if elaborated properly in a second movie. But all around First Class had more shining moments than faults going for them, which is why I can highly recommend others to see it.
On the costume and make-up aspect, the most notable ones are that of Mystique, Beast and Azazel. You’re going to need quite a lot of blue or red body and face paint to paint yourself in the right color. Or in the case of Beast, a lot of synthetic fur. Mystique is the same as she was in the first movie trilogy and it’s just as stunning as ever at the job the make-up artists for that film have done. At this time we do have Emma Frost in stock and I will be keeping an eye out for anymore this year. But as far the others costumes go the only notable designs are that of their suits as they partake in stopping a war from breaking out between Russia and the United States at Cuba. I’m not sure if Disguise (the company who has the rights to the X-Men franchise) will have this available in time for Halloween, but if so, I’ll be sure to keep you posted!
On the downside if I had not known in advance that this movie was taking place in the 1960′s I never would have guessed. The costumes just did not appear to be from the 60s. There were hints here and there, but there just was not enough of a difference in clothing to distinguish what decade it was set in.
But all in all, this is one film you should not miss out this summer. This looks like a good summer for the Marvel Franchise. First with Thor and now X-Men: First Class. Let’s see if they can keep this going when Captain America: The First Avenger debuts later this summer!
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